Brazilian cruzado

The Cruzado ( Currency Symbol: $ Cz; plural: " Cruzados " ) was from 1986 to 1989 the currency in Brazil. From 1989-1990 was the currency Cruzado Novo.

• 2.1 coins
• 2.2 Banknotes

Cruzado, 1986-1989

The Cruzado replaced the 1986 second Cruzeiro in the ratio 1 Cruzado = 1000 Cruzeiro. The ISO 4217 code was BRC. The Cruzado was divided into 100 centavos.

Coins were minted at 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos and 1, 5 and 10 Cruzados. In addition, 100 - Cruzado commemorative exist for the centenary of the abolition of slavery ( 1888-1988 ). All coins are made of stainless steel.

Bills

The first Cruzado banknotes were overprints on Cruzeiro banknotes, with the values ​​of 10, 50 and 100 Cruzados. The regular issues existed in the values ​​of 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000 Cruzados.

Cruzado Novo, 1989-1990

In 1989, the Cruzado Novo Cruzado was replaced by the, in the ratio in 1000 Cruzados old = 1 new Cruzado. He was, like his predecessor, divided into 100 centavos; its ISO 4217 code was BRN. In 1990, the Cruzado Novo was replaced by the third Cruzeiro in a 1:1 ratio.

The coins of the new Cruzados were made ​​of stainless steel and exist in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos and 1 Novo Cruzado. For the 100th anniversary of the Brazilian Republic ( 1889-1989 ), a silver commemorative coin was minted to 200 Cruzados Novos.

Bills

First Cruzado old notes were overprinted, with values ​​of 1, 5 and 10 Cruzados Novos. This was followed by regular issues 50, 100, 200 and 500 Cruzados Novos.